https://sourcegraph.com/blog/revenge-of-the-junior-developer
Discussion
That’s a great blog post — I actually like it.
But let’s not mistake narrative for argument. I’m not disputing that experimentation, iteration, and persistence can lead to real progress. In fact, I’d argue that’s precisely why it’s worth being clear on what is being tried.
My only point is that your original phrasing clearly emphasized tokens:
“Use more tokens, kids.”
“Given enough tokens… current AI would eventually settle on the correct answer.”
Then later, you clarified:
“I don’t mean ‘tokens alone’.”
If that was always your intent — that architectural context (loops, agents, structure) matters more than just throwing tokens — I think we’re in violent agreement.
But let’s not retroactively apply that nuance to the initial bold claim unless that was the design all along.
Persistence is valuable, yes. But clarity helps the rest of us persist in the right direction.